Pic of the Day

[Tyjay]

Up the local woods at thrunton fantastic place to ride if you know where trails are

 

[Mcharza]

National park riding today. Only trails where it's allowed to ride a bike.

 

[Just gan]

A few years since I was at Golspie Wildcat trails. Forgot how good it was , technical and rocky with wee jumps , but if you haven't been for a while you don't mine them and stop or go left at a lot of them.

 

[markloch]

 

[VWsurfbum]

A few years since I was at Golspie Wildcat trails. Forgot how good it was , technical and rocky with wee jumps , but if you haven't been for a while you don't mine them and stop or go left at a lot of them.

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Loved it there! looks like you had good weather too.

 

[Hobo Mikey]

Up in the woods and open moorland on the forest tracks by Killin.

 

[Just gan]

Loved it there! looks like you had good weather too.

Yes good couple of runs . Rain started when I got back to car. Had a short run at Balblair this morning as I was passing, some of black was shut. Never been there before.

 

[The Hodge]

Yes good couple of runs . Rain started when I got back to car. Had a short run at Balblair this morning as I was passing, some of black was shut. Never been there before.

I've never heard of Balblair before ..I love a bit of rock slab..but it would have to be tinder box dry before I tackled that woodwork ( don't know how many times I've come to grief on wood ) ..that said it does look good on this vid..

 

[Just gan]

Some of black closed so I never seen the boardwalk. The blue was ok as well . I only had 40 percent battery after Golspie intended to climb Ben Loyal today but midge was horrendous so headed home I passed balblair so had a spin. Couple I met yesterday were on about it I'd never heard of it.. I would go back again if I was passing. I take bike most times when I'm going anywhere for the weekend on my own ,don't like the idea of passing something I could cycle. Lot of technical up rock riding I had a fair amount of pedal strikes.

 

[VWsurfbum]

I've never heard of Balblair before ..I love a bit of rock slab..but it would have to be tinder box dry before I tackled that woodwork ( don't know how many times I've come to grief on wood ) ..that said it does look good on this vid..

That looks like its great fun.

 

[The Hodge]

There was supposed to be a meteor shower last night ..which I didn't get to see..but this sunset more than made up for it at the bottom of my garden ..

 

[Just gan]

There was supposed to be a meteor shower last night ..which I didn't get to see..but this sunset more than made up for it at the bottom of my garden ..
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Yes i was away in van for the night total cloud cover when I looked out. Had mega Northern lights beside me two nights ago missed that as per usual.

 

[TimC7]

Finally stopped drizzling at 3pm so had a cheeky hour with only squirrels, muntjac, buzzards and a fox for company!

 

[The Hodge]

Finally stopped drizzling at 3pm so had a cheeky hour with only squirrels, muntjac, buzzards and a fox for company!View attachment 145271

Sometimes life can be a real bitch when all you want is some "me " time

 

[Hobo Mikey]

There was supposed to be a meteor shower last night ..which I didn't get to see..but this sunset more than made up for it at the bottom of my garden ..
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Wow that’s a big garden you have there

 

[The Hodge]

Wow that’s a big garden you have there

Yep stretches 20 miles to Deadwater at Kielder in the far distance ...
Being a lazy sod though I only tend a small section and have other folks looking after the rest

 

[Weeksy]

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Avoriaz.

 

[billwarwick]

6000 miles on Bosch gen 4 . No issues at all. I must be the lucky one

 

[Mcharza]

Frisbee golf, mtb and running trails and fitness stairs. XC ski tracks in winter. Taxpayers’ money well spent.

 

[The Hodge]

Apologies first of all to Colin as I had already said that I wouldn't be riding again until I'd got my rear wheel issues sorted ..but early this morning @The EMF contacted me to say that he was able to make a ride today and said the magic words " Bolts Law" ( one of my favourite trails anywhere ..not just in the North East ) ..so decided to risk one more ride before getting it fixed .
It could have easily back-fired ..but didn't and instead the mtb gods blessed us with dry & dusty trails which were so so good and totally worth the risk ..
Once again the 5km road section was sacrificed for a there & back to the top of Bolts Law & beyond ..then transporting the bikes to Blanchland for Slaley & The Carriers Way ..
Pics featuring Wayne ..

Hopefully fully sorted again for next weeks ride ..
Cracking day ..cheers Wayne ..

 

[Plummet]

Mountain and surf all in one.

 

[The EMF]

A brilliant ride out today out of Edmundbyers and Blanchland. This was going to be a solo ride but on checking my phone at 06.30 @The Hodge informed that he had decided to join me even though with a slightly buckled wheel and two broken spokes in the rear wheel this could have spelt disaster…….but it didn’t

The pics above are on the climb to Bolts Law into a brisk cool headwind, the trails dry, dusty and fast. We completed a there and back starting from the small parking spot in Edmundbyers that Neil has done many times. The climb was excellent so dry and no bogs to slow the pace. The return with the wind behind us was so fast, very loose and with rocky shoots joined up by narrow technical singletrack it was great fun.
We then hoyed the bike back in the cars and drove to Blanchland and headed to Slaley via a BOAT ( bridleway open to all traffic ) from Penypipe farm which again was fast dusty and with deep sandy/ loam stretches so easy to wash out on was enjoyable
Neil through a less technical part of the singletrack we rode on.
Then onto sublime moorland singletrack over
Burntsheilhaugh Fell and Birkside Fell back to penypipe farm

If there is a better couple of miles of open Moorland single track then I’ve yet to ride it.
A great day out super fast dry trails a total blast and even made better with the surprise company of @The Hodge.
Cheers mate and thanks for the pint.

 

[luna87824]

Arizona Gila Monster

 

[The Hodge]

Arizona Gila Monster

Did you forget the pic?

 

[Oldandslowguy]

Reno, NV

 

[Astro66]

Another cracker of a day in Sydney. Rode to an area called Heathcote.

I was joined by Skippy ....... It was actually a Wallaby.

The bridge of death. It's so lopsided. But a nice view from it.

There is an old abandoned Hwy in the middle of the bush. This is the old Princes Hwy that was the only road South out of Sydney many years ago.

And you know it's been a great day, when you get back to the car, and the bike looks like this. So I celebrated with an EMTB breakfast of Champions .........

 

[The EMF]

6000 miles on Bosch gen 4 . No issues at all. I must be the lucky oneView attachment 145351View attachment 145352

Is that the bike you use on an indoor turbo trainer,
6000 miles beggars belief, long may it continue to give you miles of smiles

 

[Tubby G]

The White Horse appears so peaceful & innocent viewed from a distance, but the tree canopy hides a dark secret of thrill’s & adrenaline fuelled fun

 

[The Hodge]

The White Horse appears so peaceful & innocent viewed from a distance, but the tree canopy hides a dark secret of thrill’s & adrenaline fuelled fun

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Wots that then guv ?

 

[Arminius]

Apologies first of all to Colin as I had already said that I wouldn't be riding again until I'd got my rear wheel issues sorted ..but early this morning @The EMF contacted me to say that he was able to make a ride today and said the magic words " Bolts Law" ( one of my favourite trails anywhere ..not just in the North East ) ..so decided to risk one more ride before getting it fixed .
It could have easily back-fired ..but didn't and instead the mtb gods blessed us with dry & dusty trails which were so so good and totally worth the risk ..
Once again the 5km road section was sacrificed for a there & back to the top of Bolts Law & beyond ..then transporting the bikes to Blanchland for Slaley & The Carriers Way ..
Pics featuring Wayne ..View attachment 145358View attachment 145359View attachment 145360View attachment 145361

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Hopefully fully sorted again for next weeks ride ..
Cracking day ..cheers Wayne ..

Well done, gentlemen!